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With Ohio Abortion Law Paused, Providers in Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania Plan Next Steps

Clinics are “triaging” patients, caring first for those who may be approaching gestational limits or who have dicey medical conditions

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal September 21, 2022August 16, 2023

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Ohio Judge Grants Two-Week Restraining Order Against State’s ‘Heartbeat Bill,’ Abortions Temporarily Legal Up to 22 Weeks Again

“Ohio law recognizes a fundamental right to privacy, procreation, bodily integrity and freedom of choice in health care decision making”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal September 15, 2022August 3, 2023

Cleveland’s Most Fascinating Medical Stories: When Care Continues After Death

The doctor’s care doesn’t end at death

by Dr. Corey Meador September 2, 2022August 31, 2024

DeWine Funds More Anti-Abortion Resources, Some for Adolescent Pregnancy

Some resources were allocated to groups touting “pregnancy prevention” services while also being religiously affiliated

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal August 19, 2022August 3, 2023

CHIP, Which Helps Hundreds of Thousands of Ohio Kids Every Year, Marks Silver Anniversary

1.3 million Ohio children were enrolled in Medicaid, including 230,000 through CHIP

by Mary Kuhlman, Ohio News Connection August 5, 2022August 25, 2023

Mental Health Worker Shortage Grows in Ohio

Longer waits mean higher risks for patients too

by Tiffany Alexander August 1, 2022June 11, 2025

Religious Leaders: Ohio Abortion Law Violates Constitutional Freedoms

In Judaism, for example, religious law requires abortion “where the pregnancy endangers the life or health of the pregnant person”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 29, 2022August 3, 2023

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Bibb, Griffin Announce Cleveland Abortion Policies Post Roe

City won’t waste resources prosecuting private medical decisions, will create Reproductive Freedom Fund

by Sam Allard July 18, 2022February 14, 2025

More Ohio Men Seek Vasectomies as Birth Control Becomes Uncertain in a Post-Roe Nation

The Urology Group in Cincinnati says there’s been a 59.6% increase in vasectomies this month over those performed in July 2021.

by Madeline Fening July 18, 2022June 29, 2025

DeWine: No Comment on ‘Heartbeat Bill’ That Forced a 10-Year-Old Rape Victim to Travel to Indiana for Abortion

Ohio governor signed ban, but will only say rape is wrong

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 8, 2022August 7, 2024

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Coalition of More Than 1,000 Ohio Doctors Releases Open Letter of Dissent Decrying Roe Reversal, Ohio’s Heartbeat Bill Abortion Ban

“Women are now losing bodily autonomy, basic human rights, and access to life-saving medical care”

by Vince Grzegorek July 7, 2022June 19, 2025

Ohio Abortion Bans Are On the Way Following Death of Roe

The most recent abortion trigger ban, House Bill 598, would make abortion a fourth-degree felony, and promotion of abortion a misdemeanor offense.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal June 24, 2022August 3, 2023